Mermaid and Mono Fin Series

The Mermaid and Mono Fin Digital Awards have also been created in partnership with Mermaids UK, and have been designed to support the delivery of mermaid and mono fin swimming sessions, either within a one-off session or a course of sessions.

In total, there are six awards in the digital series, which support swimmers as they progress through the mermaid and mono fin swimming skills – they can also be awarded as standalone achievements. They are:

• Beginner Safety Award
• Beginner Level 1
• Beginner Level 2
• Beginner Level 3
• Advanced Level 1
• Advanced Level 2

As further support for mermaid and mono fin instructors, STA has created award tick sheets which are available on STA Online within the member resources area.

• Beginner Safety Award
• Beginner Level 1
• Beginner Level 2
• Beginner Level 3
• Advanced Level 1
• Advanced Level 2

Learning Outcomes

1. On land, put a tail on independently
2. Demonstrate a safe entry
3. Demonstrate a safe exit
4. On land, take a tail off independently
5. Demonstrate a mer-float for 5 seconds and regain the fin
6. From standing, push onto front, roll onto back and regain the fin
7. Scull head first for 10m with flat fin
8. Scull fin first for 10m with flat fin
9. Mermaid swim at the surface on back for 10m
10. Mermaid swim at the surface on front for 10m

Learning Outcomes

1. Mermaid swim at the surface, on front, with arms extended for 10m
2. Mermaid swim on the side at the surface for 10m
3. Mermaid swim underwater on front
4. Mermaid swim underwater on back
5. Attempt a half horizontal rotation at the surface
6. Attempt a half horizontal rotation underwater
7. Mermaid swim on front and back through a half submerged hoop without the fin hitting the hoop
8. Demonstrate a mer-float with a high fin
9. Demonstrate a tail flick

Learning Outcomes

1. Mermaid swim at the surface, on back, with arms extended for 10m
2. Mermaid swim underwater on the side
3. Mermaid swim underwater on front arms extended
4. Attempt a full horizontal rotation at the surface
5. Attempt a full horizontal rotation underwater
6. Collect an object from the pool floor
7. Mermaid swim on front and back through a fully submerged hoop without the fin hitting the hoop
8. Scull fin first for 10m, with a high fin
9. With a partner, demonstrate a mer-five and hold for 5 seconds

Learning Outcomes

1. Mermaid swim on the right side, at the surface, right arm extended for 10m
2. Mermaid swim on the left side, at the surface, left arm extended for 10m
3. Mermaid swim underwater on the back with arms extended
4. Demonstrate a half horizontal rotation through a fully submerged hoop, with arms extended without the fin hitting the hoop
5. Scull head first for 10m, with high fin
6. Demonstrate a full circular mer-scull with flat fin
7. With a partner, demonstrate a head to fin and hold for 5 seconds
8. Demonstrate a mer-stand and hold for 3 seconds
9. Complete an individual routine that contains 1 sculling movement, 2 different surface swims, 1 underwater swim, a half horizontal rotation and a tail flick, without stopping or the fin touching the pool floor

Learning Outcomes

1. Mermaid swim on the right side, underwater, with right arm extended
2. Mermaid swim on the left side, underwater, with left arm extended
3. Demonstrate a full horizontal rotation through a fully submerged hoop, with arms extended, without the fin hitting the hoop
4. Demonstrate a full circular mer-scull with high fin
5. Demonstrate a forward mer-roll
6. Demonstrate a tucked backward mer-roll
7. Mermaid tread water for 20 seconds
8. Demonstrate a fin down vertical rotation
9. With a partner, demonstrate a mer-five leading into a full circular mer-scull in the head to fin position

Learning Outcomes

1. Complete a 200m mermaid swim at the surface within 4 – 5 minutes
2. Demonstrate a backward layout
3. Mermaid tread water for 20 seconds with shoulders and arms out of the water
4. Demonstrate a fin up vertical rotation
5. With a partner, demonstrate a mer-five leading into a full circular mer-five scull
6. With a partner, complete a full pin wheel at the surface
7. Complete an individual routine that includes a high fin mer-scull, 1 surface swim, 2 underwater swims, a full horizontal rotation underwater, a forwards or backwards mer-roll and a vertical rotation